US EditionIran is 'confident' it could counter a U.S. ground invasion, foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is confident it can repel a U.S. ground invasion and refuses further talks after prior attacks disrupted negotiations.
- In a Thursday video interview from Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is ready to confront a U.S. ground invasion and will not negotiate with President Donald Trump.
- After a sweeping Saturday attack by U.S. and Israeli forces, Araghchi said talks in Geneva last Thursday were interrupted and he has had no communication with envoys since last week.
- Araghchi highlighted the civilian toll, saying 171 children were killed and blamed American and Israeli militaries, while the U.S. military is investigating a Minab elementary school strike; he added that Iran awaits invaders, confident a ground invasion would be disastrous for them.
- Araghchi said `There are many rumors around, but you know, we have to wait for the Assembly of Experts to choose a new supreme leader`, noting the process could take longer due to the conflict.
- Framing outcomes in military terms, Araghchi said `there is no winner in this war` and emphasized distrust of U.S. talks, citing no positive negotiation experience.
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Not Asking For Ceasefire Or Negotiations With US: Iran Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Islamic Republic was neither asking for a ceasefire nor negotiations with the US, adding that Iran had no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz for now.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said today that Iranian forces will respond if the United States attempts a ground invasion.
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